Coast Guard focus after Hurricane Sally shifts to pollution cleanup, salvage operations

Coast Guard Sector Mobile (Ala.) Hurricane Sally response operations transitioned on Tuesday to focus on pollution cleanup and salvage operations.

Hurricane Sally caused extreme and widespread damage to commercial and recreational vessels, and public and private infrastructure across Alabama and Florida. As a result, the Coast Guard has responded to hundreds of pollution reports and began oversight of salvage operations.

“It’s important to understand the gravity of this situation,” said Cmdr....

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/coast-guard-focus-after-hurricane-sally-shifts-to-pollution-cleanup-salvage-operations/

Coast Guard continues Hurricane Sally response operations

Coast Guard crew in western Florida after Hurricane Sally, Sep. 17, 2020.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has been busy the past few days rescuing people and pets from Hurricane Sally’s floodwaters. But this isn’t the only thing the USCG does after destructive coastal storms. It also makes our waterways safe again for navigation.

#BREAKING The @USCG Shallow Water Response Teams are conducting #rescues in #HurricaneSally affected areas along the #GulfCoast.#Sally, #USCGSally, #Storm2020, #Ready, #Relevant, #Responsive pic.twitter.com/aNgA6juSPi

— USCG Heartland...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/coast-guard-continues-hurricane-sally-response-operations

Remnants of Hurricane Sally soaking inland Southeast (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Tropical Depression Sally.

⛑In the aftermath of #Sally Escambia County Fire Rescue crews helped more than 35 residents in the Lake Charlene area get to dry land today with the help of @NationalGuard rescue vehicles.

Sending love to all of those along the Gulf Coast affected by Sally 💙Stay safe… pic.twitter.com/llBKKoi4m8

— BeReadyEscambia (@bereadyescambia) September 17, 2020

The worst of Hurricane Sally is over for the Gulf Coast as cleanup continues. Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning near Gulf Shores,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/remnants-of-hurricane-sally-soaking-inland-southeast-with-forecast-video

Hurricane Sally tests United Airlines’ protections for parked planes

White jets, with blue tails from United sit in a row at Houston airport. They are in temporary storage during coronavirus.

Airlines moved vulnerable aircraft out of harm’s way ahead of Hurricane Sally’s Gulf Coast landfall Wednesday, but some will have to ride out the storm on the ground. 

The large number of parked aircraft due to passenger flight suspensions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic poses an extra challenge for airlines and airports during hurricane season.

They’re implementing detailed playbooks to protect planes, but the workload is magnified when airlines store planes that are out of service. 

United...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-sally-tests-united-airlines-protections-for-parked-planes

Sections of I-10 closed as Hurricane Sally slams Gulf Coast

"Road Closed" barrier across a highway.

Sally has caused a portion of Three Mile Bridge to collapse. This new 4 lane bridge connects Pensacola, Florida to Gulf Breeze, Florida. Photo: Lawrence Rogers. pic.twitter.com/3pBVKZQZH6

— Jamie Arnold WMBF (@jamiearnoldWMBF) September 16, 2020

State and local officials in Florida and Alabama have closed roads and bridges as Hurricane Sally continues to slam the Gulf Coast.

Florida

Due to flooding, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has shut down Interstate 10 from the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/sections-of-i-10-closed-as-hurricane-sally-slams-gulf-coast

Hurricane Sally crashes into US Gulf Coast (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Sally making landfall at the northern Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Sally crashed into the northern Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday morning with winds of more than 100 mph.

More from Main Street #Pensacola #HurricaneSally pic.twitter.com/hdtuZchfyQ

— Rob Marciano (@RobMarciano) September 16, 2020

The northern eyewall made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, where streets began flooding and winds were bending palm trees. The southern part of the eyewall is only a few hours behind, so torrential rainfall and dangerous storm surge will last all day...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-sally-crashes-into-us-gulf-coast-with-forecast-video

Breaking News: FMCSA waives HOS rules as Sally nears Gulf Coast

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Southern Service Center declared an emergency in response to Hurricane Sally and is issuing a temporary exemption to certain hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.

Issued late Tuesday, the exemption applies to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. It covers parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), except as otherwise restricted in the declaration. In addition to HOS, it includes inspection and maintenance...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/breaking-news-fmcsa-waives-hos-rules-as-sally-nears-gulf-coast

Logistics shows mixed reaction to pending arrival of a slowed Sally; oil up significantly

As Hurricane Sally started to lose strength in the Gulf of Mexico and shift its track toward the east, the possibility of significant disruption to logistics and freight movement appears to be diminishing. 

Sally was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane overnight Monday into Tuesday. However, it was moving slowly at roughly 2 mph, threatening to become far more of a rain event than one with strong winds, with as much as 30 inches of rain forecast over the affected areas near the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-shows-mixed-reaction-to-pending-arrival-of-a-slowed-sally-oil-up-significantly

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